gop is eager to map out after the poor showing for mitt romney among latino voters. democrats are trying to regain momentum after failing to get the dream act passed fully by congress. this afternoon, the group outlined what it's calling the main principles. lawmakers are calling for creating a system that would allow illegal immigrants to become citizens. it creates a get worker program, establishes employment verification systems and grants green cards to people with advanced college degrees from u.s. institutions. at least one major republican said that the proposed path of citizenship for the shaded 11 million illegal -- estimated 11 million illegal immigrants mean the key to the republican pack's future. >> the republican party is losing the support of the hispanic citizens and we realize for many issues, which we are in agreement for our hispanic citizens, but this is a pre-eminent issue with those citizens. >> repter: >> reporter: president george w. bush was outspoken in his support from the beginning. i think we have clear presidential support here, and what